Fairview Fanfare - May 6

May 6, 2020


Staff Appreciation Week

May 4-May 8

A Message of Thanks from Mrs. Van Aalst, Principal

https://safeYouTube.net/w/YJhC


2020-2021 Class Placement Input

Planning is beginning for the 2020-2021 school year! To assist in this process, we would like to give you the opportunity to provide some information about your child.

Your child’s current teachers (upcoming teachers for rising Kindergartners) work as a grade level team in collaboration with specialists to prepare class assignments for the next school year.  They will review this form and consider the information relevant to the class assignment.  Fairview's staff is remarkable!  Please do not request a specific teacher.

Please complete the form and submit by Wednesday, May 13!
Submit one form per student attending Fairview Elementary.


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Scholastic Online Book Fair

May 11th- May 24th

All book only purchases of $25 or more

will ship for free.

All orders ship directly to families.

More details coming soon!


Mrs. Bowerman Shares a Book

Enjoy a read aloud with Mrs. Bowerman, our Literacy Coach.

https://safeYouTube.net/w/u47A

https://safeYouTube.net/w/k3sB


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April: Month of the Military Child

We appreciate support of last week's Spirit Week. Please enjoy this video to honor our Military families.

https://safeYouTube.net/w/VO0A


Social & Emotional Learning Supports

Our school psychologist, Jillian Hinkley, is sharing some resources that can be used at home to support your child's social and emotional health. 

Action for Happiness: Here is a site with positive activities that families or older students can do everyday for themselves and others. https://www.actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may

Breathing Exercise: Click for an image to help with calm breathing.

Grounding Activity: Click for an image to help support a calm mind and body.

Ms. Hinkley can be reached at jahinkley@fcps.edu if you have questions, concerns, or needs as a parent/guardian.


FCPS Cares

FCPS Cares–Going the Distance!

Since schools and offices physically closed in March, Fairview's staff has put in a herculean effort to support students, parents, and their colleagues during this challenging time.

You can honor these outstanding individuals with an FCPS Cares–Going the Distance recognition. Send your submission today!


Fairview Instructional Schedule

Monday-Thursday

8:45 Virtual Good Morning Fairview (A special edition every Friday!)

9:00-10:00 Virtual Teacher-Directed Instruction: K- 2nd Grade

10:00-11:00 Virtual Teacher-Directed Instruction: 3rd and 4th Grade

11:00-12:00 Virtual Teacher-Directed Instruction: 5th and 6th Grade

*Instruction will focus on Math and Language Arts with the integration of science and social studies concepts.

 

Specials (PE, Music, Art, Spanish)

Specials begin at 1:00 PM.

Note: Band & Strings are providing instructional materials through

Blackboard 24/7.

 

Staff Virtual Office Hours

1:30-2:30 Monday-Thursday

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Q3 Progress Report

Due to last week’s pause in teacher-led “live” instruction, the third quarter has been extended until Friday, May 1, 2020. Students will work with their teachers to make up third quarter missing/incomplete assignments and complete reassessments by May 1, 2020. 

ParentVUE/StudentVUE access will be turned off to allow for teachers to enter grades from Thursday, April 23 through Friday, May 8. Grades will be available in ParentVUE/StudentVUE on Saturday, May 9.

Report card mailings to all parents/guardians will be completed by the central office.


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Student Roles & Responsibilities

Establish daily routines for learning.
Identify a space in home where you can learn and study comfortably.
Regularly check FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard) for announcements and feedback from your teachers.
Complete assignments with integrity and academic honesty.
Do your best to meet due dates.
Communicate with your teacher if you need help.
Be a good digital citizen.


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Digital Citizenship Reminders

As we enter a distance learning environment, it becomes more important than ever to apply practices of good digital citizenship. Students have been learning digital citizenship at Fairview all year, but reminders are always helpful. We strongly encourage adults to actively monitor students' use of technology to help maintain a safe and productive digital community.
Resources to families can be found on the FCPS Digital Citizenship webpage.


FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT...

 

Specific course, assignment, or learning resource

Classroom Teacher

Supports or accommodations for students with disabilities

Special education case manager or 504 School Based Coordinator (Beth Schires at epschires@fcps.edu)

Supports of accommodations for English learners

ESOL teacher (Jamie Amrhein at jlamrhein@fcps.edu)

Problem with an FCPS-issued laptop

IT Service Desk (ITServiceDesk@fcps.edu)

Technology related problem or issue

School-based technology specialist (Ross Flint at rflint@fcps.edu)

Personal, academic, or social emotional concern

School counselor (Beth Schires at epschires@fcps.edu or Justin Nielsen at jpnielsen@fcps.edu)

Other issue related to distance learning

Principal (Sara Van Aalst at smvanaalst@fcps.edu) or Assistant Principal (Bunny Lancaster at ealancaster@fcps.edu)